MADOG & JENNY Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 WE HAVE BEEN VISTED BY SIVOM EAU & ASSAINISSEMENT TO INSPECTED THE SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER SYSTEM. WE HAD PLANS MADE LAST MARCH TO HAVE A COMPLETE NEW STYSTEM PUT IN. UNFORTUNATELY, DUE TO A BAD INVESTMENT ALL OUR FUNDS ARE NOW TIED UP FOR WELL INTO NEXT YEAR (WITH LUCK). WE HAVE BEEN GIVEN UNTIL SEPTEMBER TO COMPLY WITH THE PROPOSED PLANS. THERE IS NO WAY THIS CAN HAPPEN NOW AND WE ARE INTERESTED TO KNOW HOW THE FRENCH SYSTEM DEALS WITH THIS NON COMPLIANCE, i.e DO THEY FINE YOU, OR PUT A PADLOCK ON THE TOILET SEAT ETC. WE HAVE AN EXISTING SEPTIC TANK IN OPERATION AT THE MOMENT, WHICH WAS PROBABLY INSTALLED IN THE 50's. WE ARE NOT TOO WORRIED YET. HOWEVER, FOR WARNED IS FOR ARMED ETC. SO ANY INFORMATION WOULD BE APPRECIATED.THANKSIAN & ANN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeb Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 Hi - you could go to your Mairie and tell them that you can't afford the upgrade, and ask if there are grants or financial aid available. I think this is what the French would do first.Good luck.....zeb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamedup Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 Please do not shout.I suppose that you should ask at your Mairie and ask for a delay........... and maybe try and get a loan like most people do when they need things, rather than zeb's suggestion that the french state should bail you out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceni Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 TU, agree totally with your suggestions. Most of us would be upset, with justification, if rich immigrants were given money from our taxes.The French approach to this matter would probably be - ignore the deadline and prepare a Gallic shrug for use in the unlikely event of a follow up visit.Johnnot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babbles Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 I would ask for an extension of time at the Maire and /or the person from the water who gave you the deadline, there are still thousand of Fosses which don't comply and still won't by this september so hopefully they will see sense if your only asking for 6 month extension from what I hear they are so far behind in issuing the complience certificate it will probable be next year anway[;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shimble Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 i will probably be in a similar situation when my fosse is inspected i have just found this site i think through this forum and will be contacting this orginaisation to see if they can be of help www.anah.fr it will obviously depend if you a permant resident in france and your statue whether you are working or retired. we have some elderly french friends who were exempt because of their age and situation if you cant pay for the work and cant get a loan because you are out of work then the authorities will have to be flexible of your situation as you say they cant stop you pooing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shimble Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 learnt today that at worst the authoritiescould cut your water supply if they decided that you were unable or unwilling to comply with regulations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gyn_Paul Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Just as well we have a well then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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